Santa Baby
Miss Piggy Lyrics

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Baboom baboom baboom baboom baboom baboom
Baboom baboom baboom baboom baboom baboom

Santa baby, just slip a sable under the tree for me
Been an awful good girl
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa baby, a '54 convertible too convertible too, light blue

I'll wait up for you, dear
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Think of all the fun I've missed
Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
Next year I could be just as good
If you'll check off my Christmas list

Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot
Been an angel all year
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa honey one thing I really need, the deed
To a platinum mine
Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex and checks
Sign your 'x' on the line
Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight

Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations bought at Tiffany
I really do believe in you
Let's see if you believe in me

Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring
I don't mean on the phone
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight

Hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry, tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt, which has been covered by many artists over the years, is a playful Christmas-themed tune about a materialistic woman who is asking Santa Claus for extravagant gifts. The lyrics begin with a catchy drum riff before the singer implores "Santa baby" to bring her a sable fur coat, a '54 convertible car, a yacht, a platinum mine, a duplex, and finally, a ring. The singer justifies her lavish Christmas list by informing Santa that she has been a good girl all year and that she will wait up for him near the chimney.

The song's lyrics can be interpreted in a few different ways. On the one hand, the song could be seen as a lighthearted take on the commercialization of Christmas and the excesses of materialism. On the other hand, it could be interpreted as a commentary on gender roles and societal expectations of women. The singer seems to be using her sexuality to manipulate Santa into buying her gifts, suggesting a power dynamic in which women are expected to trade their bodies for material goods.

Line by Line Meaning

Santa baby, just slip a sable under the tree for me
I want you, Santa, to give me a fancy sable coat as a gift.

Been an awful good girl
I have been well-behaved and deserve some nice presents.

Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight
Please come quickly and bring me the presents I want through the chimney.

Santa baby, a '54 convertible too convertible too, light blue
I also want a specific car, a light blue 1954 convertible.

I'll wait up for you, dear
I will stay awake for you, Santa, to make sure I get my gift.

Think of all the fun I've missed
I have been good and I deserve to have some fun and good presents.

Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed
I have not been kissing anyone, so I deserve something special from Santa.

Next year I could be just as good
If I receive what I want, I promise to behave well in the future.

If you'll check off my Christmas list
If you give me everything I've asked for, I will be very happy.

Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot
I also want a yacht, but this is not too much to ask for.

Been an angel all year
I have been very good, so I think I deserve all of these things.

Santa honey one thing I really need, the deed To a platinum mine
I want a platinum mine as a gift from you, Santa, and this is the one thing I really need.

Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with a duplex and checks
Please also give me a fancy house and some money in my stocking.

Sign your 'x' on the line
Please sign your name on the contract to give me these gifts.

Come and trim my Christmas tree With some decorations bought at Tiffany
Please come and decorate my Christmas tree with fancy decorations from Tiffany & Co.

I really do believe in you
I have faith in you, Santa, and I know you can give me what I want.

Let's see if you believe in me
I hope that you also believe in me and know that I've been good enough to deserve these gifts.

Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring I don't mean on the phone
I also want a ring as a gift, but not a phone call.

Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry, tonight
Please bring me all of these gifts quickly through the chimney tonight!

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., TAMIR MUSIC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Joan Javits, Philip Springer, Tony Springer

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